Chapter 48: Requests and Goodbyes

My lips parted in a gasp at the fire burning in Noah's eyes. Despite his insistence that he needed to hurry, Noah wasn't letting me go any time soon. He pulled me into his arms and caressed my face gently.

"I'm going to miss you, Becca," he whispered before leaning down and taking my lips.

His kiss was neither hurried nor demanding. But a gentle, insistent pressure, begging me to open to him. There was a touch of desperation, as if he didn't know when he would have the chance to kiss me again.

The need to comfort whatever was bothering him took over, and I wrapped my arms around his neck, pressing my body against his. The flimsy, tight dress did nothing to block out the heat of his body, which seemed to rise the longer we kissed. A hand moved up and tangled in my hair, pulling tightly and holding me close. His other hand slid down and cupped my backside, lifting me slightly until I was on my tiptoes.